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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 308.67 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 308.67 and 198.62 is: 274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 308.67 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/308.67 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 308.67 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 61,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,308.04/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.43

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